dwarf fan palm
Also known as: African hair palm; European fan palm
A bushy evergreen palm making a medium-sized shrub, often stemless or multi-stemmed, with a rounded mass of fan-shaped leaves to 45cm in length. Short rigid panicles of small yellow flowers are borne on mature plants only
Scientific classification
- Species
- dwarf fan palm (Chamaerops humilis)
- Genus
- Chamaerops
- Family
- Arecaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants · Palms
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of dwarf fan palm
Distribution map
W and Central Mediterranean
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of dwarf fan palm
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dwarf fan palm care guide
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.
Fertilizing
FertilizingApply a balanced palm fertilizer in spring and again in summer.
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or suckers
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass or as a houseplant in a loam-based compost in bright, indirect light. When in growth water moderately and feed with a balanced fertiliser once a month. Water sparingly in winter
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, thrips and scale insects
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